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Lombardia

Even though output is much less than that of neighboring Veneto, Emilia Romagna and Piedmont, Lombardy does make for some fine wine, a too often neglected share of which is truly excellent.  The most admired Lombardian wines of the moment are the spumante and Franciacorta.  The zone that has a good red from Carbernet, Barbera and Nebbiolo and a good still white from Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay.  But the reputation has been built on the outstanding bottle-fermented sparkling wines fashioned by small estates.

BIANCHI

Trebbiano Lugana, Ottella '03

$29.00

Chardonnay, Ca' Del Bosco Franciacorta '04

$48.00

ROSSO

Ca' Del Bosco, Franciacorta '01

$49.00

(Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Barbera)

 

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